ALISON ✔️

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Alison

"Are you engaged?"

Swallowing my saliva, I let out a dry laugh,

"What?"

Tell him, it's the right time, my inner voice screamed out from inside.

His face fell,

"You are, aren't you?"

I got up from the couch and impulsively made my way to the kitchen to pour myself a glass of water. He followed me and I could feel his eyes digging through my back as I took a sip from my glass, I didn't dare turn back.

"It's true then."

I slowly turned around and came face with my best friend's shocked face.

"Who?"

I looked away not sure how to tell him I was seeing my David, "Damn it, Alison! Tell me who it is." He hurled and I cringed.

"David!.." I muttered under my breath, but it was audible enough for him or anyone to hear.

I couldn't lie anymore.

"Who the hell is David..." He paused and thought about it, and then his face dropped in shock, staring at the mail on the counter.

"D....Dylan." I stuttered to him as we went to grab it.

He doesn't speak or move,

"My God!" he exclaimed as he slowly pulled himself out of it, "You've been fucking Mr. Hertz."

"It's not like that—"

I move towards him,

"Mr. Hertz!" He clamored, laughing.

"Dylan?" I called, joining my hand with his in an attempt to calm him and explain things better to him but he flinched away from me,

"Don't fucking touch me." He snarled nearly screaming.

"Dylan, just hear me out..." I pleaded.

"What other explanation is there Alison, other than you've been sleeping with him...Jezz! Alison, the man is twice our age, how could you be so stupid?" he said in disgust.

My heart broke at his words, I didn't do anything wrong, I shouldn't be made to feel sorry for falling in love,

"Why?"

"I love him."

He laughed, a sort of mocking laughing.

"He makes me happy.." I continued.

"That's bulshit. I won't accept it."

"If you can't accept it and be happy for me as a best friend should, then I don't think we should be best friends anymore."

I could see pain flash through his eyes at my words,

"Was he the reason you pushed me away?" He asked.

"I never pushed you away."

"You rejected me because of him."

I looked away cowardly.

He scoffed,

"Wow!"

Dylan ran his hand over his face for the millionth time,

"This is wrong, Alison." He murmured, his tone a lot calmer now, "And something needs to be done about it, I mean look at yourself, he's ruining your life." He walked over and took my hand to face him, "You don't have to do this because you are scared. Alison, we can report him, All you have to say is that he forced himself on you and you were vulnerable, you won't get in any trouble. He would be locked up for taking advantage of you." He said rubbing my hand softly.

I removed my hand from his in disgust,

"You know nothing about David and me, absolutely no idea how much I love him," I growled, rage building up inside of me,

"Alison, you're not in love with him, it only feels that way because he's forcing himself on you, Come with me and I will show you."

"Get out now!" I snarled.

"Alison--"

"I said, Get out!"

"You really going to this, marry that old man. Have his babies? Is that what you really want for yourself?"

"I'm pregnant, so yes, absolutely."

Suddenly something switched back in him and he went back to being vindictive,

"Want to ruin your life with that old man, fine then, suit yourself." He stormed past me, bumping my shoulder with his, and just then I realized I had lost my best friend.

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